Introducing the Baltic 107 catamaran

by Baltic Yachts 23 Sep 2024 03:24 PDT 25-28 September 2024

Baltic 107 catamaran © Baltic Yachts

Baltic Yachts reveals its first multihull project as a 33-metre (107ft) blue water cruising catamaran.

With contract signature in June 2024, the design and engineering phases of the project are well advanced and the build is scheduled to start this month with the construction of hull moulds. The yacht is due for delivery in summer 2027.

This project is a major milestone for Baltic Yachts, which has been a world leader in the production and development of high-performance, luxurious composite monohull yachts for more than 50 years.

The design brief calls for a highly aesthetic and functional design of a stable and comfortable long-range explorer yacht that can go almost literally anywhere, with elegant, streamlined and soft exterior lines, excellent sailing performance in all conditions and especially in light winds, and a high degree of autonomy from shoreside support services. It also desires a strong emphasis on environmental thinking and sustainable solutions, which extends to the yacht's long-term operational footprint as well as the environmental impact of her construction.

'She will be very much an explorer yacht with exceptionally high levels of comfort, beauty and reliability as well as some groundbreaking developments in efficiency,' says Baltic Yachts sales director Kenneth Nyfelt. 'While meeting strict weight targets to optimise her performance and handling, Baltic Yachts will also deliver a quality of finish that is yet to be seen on a multihull.'

The owners have assembled a carefully considered team to design, develop and build their yacht, with naval architecture led by Olivier Racoupeau, interior design by Jamie Bush, design consultancy by Andrea Chiari-Gaggia, structural engineering by Rivoyre Ingenierie and Patrick Sassier acting as the owner's representative.

'With the Baltic 107 Catamaran, Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design is particularly proud to bring the multihull into the world of the superyacht,' says Olivier Racoupeau. 'Our passionate and experienced team immediately recognised the values of Baltic Yachts. With a wealth of experience in multihulls, it was natural for us to design this exceptional catamaran, sharing the same vision with her owner of elegant lines and performance with volumes that will give access to any destination world-wide in the greatest comfort.'

'For our first yacht project, this hi-tech 33-metre catamaran illustrates a unique design highlighting inventive functionality with modern styling, wrapped in a classic palette of warm woods, crisp whites with pops of sporty colours,' says Jamie Bush. 'It's about creating a space that's at once sophisticated, youthful and timeless for our adventurous clients. Building upon our previous successful collaboration with the owners, we're drawing inspiration from modernist influences and contemporary design to develop a fresh and unique aesthetic for this yacht.'

Baltic Yachts was selected to build this yacht on the strength of its vast experience in high-performance superyacht construction, its very wide range of in-house skills and capabilities, its cutting-edge composite expertise, superlative quality of finish and proven track record of sustainable innovation.

The key features include pivoting centreboards that will enable her to explore shallow waters freely, extremely low levels of noise throughout the owner's and guests' accommodation, and unobstructed 360 degrees views from her saloon. All sailing systems will be controlled from the crew areas on the flybridge. She will have notably low energy consumption at anchor as well as being able to regenerate electricity with her propellers while she is under sail.

'Pushing the boundaries of technical sailing innovation is in Baltic Yachts' core DNA,' says Baltic Yachts' EVP Henry Hawkins. 'This project is a great opportunity for us to explore new avenues with partners with whom we are building their first yacht.'

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